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French beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French beans and Refried beans?

  • French beans is richer in Fiber, and Folate, yet Refried beans are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 23% higher.
  • French beans has 7 times more Folate than Refried beans. French beans has 75µg of Folate, while Refried beans have 11µg.
  • French beans contains less Sodium.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French beans
French beans
7
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3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +117.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +117.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French beans
French beans
6
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.103
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Fats +164.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Other - 1.71
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Fats +164.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1055.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1055.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 9.85g French beans
Protein 7.05g 4.98g French beans
Fats 0.76g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 24.02g 13.55g French beans
Calories 129kcal 90kcal French beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 3.7g French beans
Calcium 63mg 29mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 56mg 35mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 92mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 319mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 370mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.58mg French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.289mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.076mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.367mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.189mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.103mg French beans
Folate 75µg 11µg French beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.065mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.231mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.242mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.438mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.377mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.083mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.297mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.287mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.631g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
French beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.